Federal government commits $120 million to CANARIE

OTTAWA – The federal government has committed $120 million in 2006-07 to CANARIE Inc. to maintain its CA*net broadband network that links universities, research hospitals and other science facilities over the next five years. The money will also be used to ensure the network remains up-to-date with the latest technology. “The CANARIE network is essential to Canada’s innovative capacity, and to our future science and technology research success,” Industry Canada minister Maxime Bernier said Thursday. “CANARIE’s network infrastructure supporting advanced research is an important element of our newly released science and technology strategy. It enables Canadian researchers to benefit fully...